The Hexham win on 27 August 2025 is the cornerstone of her story so far, and it has grown more valuable with time. The horse she beat that day, Opale De Maine, has since gone on to win — meaning Peace Belle beat a useful rival before most people had noticed either of them. In racing, that kind of result gets remembered, and it is also why her next win will come at a slightly higher price: she now runs under what is called a double penalty, a rules-based burden placed on horses who beat subsequent winners. It is the game's way of saying you did something right.
What makes Jennie Candlish's assessment of her so interesting is the breadth of it. Candlish — whose yard at Basford in Staffordshire has sent out 60 winners already this season, which is the output of a genuinely busy and confident operation — was weighing up whether to send Peace Belle to the Champion Bumper, one of the most prestigious races in the calendar, before opting for a less daunting assignment at Newcastle instead. The horse finished third there. That the conversation was even had tells you something about how the team rates her ceiling. And then there is the Flat comment: Candlish has noted that Peace Belle has so much natural speed she could realistically switch codes entirely and race on the Flat. Horses that carry that kind of versatility are rare, and it suggests her current record may not fully capture what she is capable of.
She raced just yesterday, which means whatever comes next is imminent. With a capable yard behind her, a boosted rival already on her CV, and a trainer openly thinking about the top table, Peace Belle is a horse worth keeping an eye on.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 27 Aug | 100% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 3 Mar | 0% |
| Nottingham Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 7 Aug | 0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 9 Apr | 0% |